Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is a 2011 American
drama film adaptation of the
novel of the same name by
Jonathan Safran Foer, directed by
Stephen Daldry and written by
Eric Roth. It stars
Thomas Horn,
Tom Hanks,
Sandra Bullock,
Max von Sydow,
Viola Davis,
John Goodman,
Jeffrey Wright, and
Zoe Caldwell. Production took place in
New York City. The film had a limited release in the United States on December 25, 2011 by
Warner Bros. Pictures, and a wide release on January 20, 2012. Despite mixed reviews, the film was nominated for two
Academy Awards,
Best Picture and
Best Supporting Actor for von Sydow. The film earned $55.2 million on a $40 million budget. The film was released in
Blu-ray,
DVD, and
digital download formats in
Region 1 on March 27, 2012.